uncanny


adj. 神秘的;离奇的;可怕的

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中文词源

uncanny 异常的,难以解释的

un-, 不,非,can, 能够,知道。即不知道的,异常的。比较canny.

英文词源

uncanny (adj.)
1590s, "mischievous;" 1773 in the sense of "associated with the supernatural," originally Scottish and northern English, from un- (1) "not" + canny.

中文解释

1. un- "not" + canny "本义: knowing".2. 本义:unknowning, 引申义:associated with the supernatural.3. 因为不知道、不了解,所以就显得神秘、离奇、出奇。

实用例句

1. The hero, Danny, bears an uncanny resemblance to Kirk Douglas.
主人公丹尼与柯克·道格拉斯出奇地相像。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Tony was unnerved by the uncanny familiarity of her face.
怪异的是,她看起来竟有些面熟,这让托尼心慌意乱。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I had this uncanny feeling that Alice was warning me.
我有一种奇怪的感觉:艾丽斯是在警告我。
来自柯林斯例句
4. I had an uncanny feeling I was being watched.
我有种被人监视的奇怪感觉。
来自《权威词典》
5. An uncanny light seemed to be coming from the castle.
一道神秘的光像是从古堡中射出的.
来自《简明英汉词典》

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